Powerful rule-based recording - Create a rule for what you want to watch, MythTV will work out when it's on and schedule the recording for you. The rule can be as simple (e.g. "The Simpsons") or as powerful ("one episode of 'News' on channel X per day and only keep the three newest") as you want.

Recording groups - Group recordings together in the way that works for you (e.g. "Mum's", "Dad's" etc. or "Cop shows", "Cookery" etc.)

Cut-lists - Mark sections of a recording (e.g. adverts) to skip during playback.

Variable-rate playback - Slow playback down to get a sequence in slow-motion, or speed it up to watch more in less time